Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.75% to 1,173.02 points Thursday. The index closed 8.71 points higher after dropping 15.34 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange decreased by 34% to VND15.28 trillion ($625.72 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 17 …
Read More »HKCERT Releases Annual Information Security Outlook and Forecast
Next Level Phishing Attacks Difficult to Distinguish Hackers Exploit AI for Crimes Could Become a New Normal HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 February 2024 – The Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) held a briefing today, and summarised the information security situation in …
Read More »“JUMP: Assemble,” the First Officially Authorized MOBA Mobile Game by Shueisha, to Launch soon
Explore diverse experiences, discover hidden character Easter eggs, and enjoy a hands-on demo for the first time TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 February 2024 – Published by DeNA, the brand-new officially authorized MOBA mobile game “JUMP: Assemble” is the annual masterpiece produced in collaboration with Shueisha. The …
Read More »DFI Retail Group Deploys the First European-made 24-ton Electric Truck in Hong Kong, Advancing towards Net Zero Emissions
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 February 2024 – DFI Retail Group (“DFI”) is pleased to announce that Wellcome Supermarket (“Wellcome”), a part of its retail portfolio, has acquired a European-made 24-ton electric truck, with plans to add a second one to its fleet in Hong Kong …
Read More »FPT Retail’s Long Châu Chain sees impressive 60% revenue growth, emerging as company’s new growth driver
SSI Research forecasts that the profit of the Long Châu pharmacy chain in 2024 could reach VNĐ385 billion, while the profit of the FPT Shop chain could recover to around VNĐ155 billion if the number of stores is not further reduced. — Photo FPT Retail Corporation HÀ NỘI — …
Read More »HDBank achieves best ever performance with $531m profit
HDBank has announced its results for 2023, which show all-round high growth. — Photo courtesy of HD Bank HCM CITY — The Hồ Chí Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank, HDBank as it is commonly known, has announced its results for 2023, which show it exceeded all its targets …
Read More »Non-tariff barriers raise issues for improving competitiveness, compliance
A farmer in Xuyên Mộc District, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, harvests dragon fruits. The product must comply with strict requirements on the allowed level of residues to enter importing markets. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nhị HÀ NỘI — The recent move by the European Union to increase official controls on …
Read More »Việt Nam’s export revenue up 4.1% in first half of January
Trade activities at Gemalink Port, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam had shipped US$15.08 billion worth of products overseas as of January 15, a year-on-year increase of 4.1 per cent, the General Statistics Office has announced. Foreign firms occupied $11.06 billion, up 1.9 per …
Read More »Real estate in Việt Nam attractive to FDI, foreigners
The Long Hậu IP in Cần Giuộc District, Long An Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Hưng HÀ NỘI — Real estate has emerged as the biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January while foreigners now also have great demand for property in Việt Nam, statistics show. As much …
Read More »Banks gain large profits from securities investment in 2023
Bắc Á Bank’s transaction office in Hà Nội. Profits from investment and trading securities accounted for 49 per cent of Bắc Á Bank’s non-interest income in 2023. — Photo vietnambiz.vn HÀ NỘI — Profits from securities investment and trading activities of commercial banks increased sharply in the last quarter of 2023 as interest …
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